- SURNAME
Zahn
- FORENAME
Donald Eugene
- UNIT
506 Parachute Infantry Regiment
- RANK
Second Lieutenant
- NUMBER
17109148
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Cross
- PLACE
Europe
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
resided St. Louis Park, Minnesota
born 15.10.1920, Bellingham, Minnesota, USA
father William Zahn
mother Serena Zahn
1939 graduated St. Louis Park High School
attended University of Minnesota (3 years)
16.02.1942 enlisted St. Louis Park, Minnesota
awarded Distinguished Service Cross, Bronze Star
postwar joined Army Reserves
23.05.1947 married Norma Lucille Zahn (1924-2013) (married 66 years)
9 children
resided Edina, Minnesota
employed as Salesman for McFarland Pole Company
1973 moved to Sandpoint
1975 moved to Denver, Colorado
2009 moved back to Sandpoint
retired 20 years service, rank Major
died 10.05.2015 Aged 94 Sandpoint, Idaho, USA
Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, USA. Section 71, Grave 1012
CITATION:
Distinguished Service Cross : The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Sergeant Donald E. Zahn, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company H, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 June 1944, in France. Sergeant Zahn's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 101st Airborne Division, and the United States Army.
WEB LINKS:
https://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/33368FINDAGRAVE:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146641020/donald-eugene-zahn
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